Ohio State defeats Clemson at Sugar Bowl (22 images)

The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Clemson Tigers 49-28 in the Sugar Bowl, the NCAA semifinal game, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, on New Year's Day. Ohio State will face Alabama for the College Football Championship on January 11 in Miami.

From left to right, Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day, with players Justin Fields and Tuf Borland hold the Miller-Digby Memorial Trophy after defeating Clemson 49-28 in the Sugar Bowl on Friday. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI

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Day is showered by linebacker Trayvon Wilburn (R) and offensive lineman Dawand Jones (C) after defeating Clemson. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI

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Fields celebrates a Most Valuable Player award with Day. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI

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Clemson's Cornell Powell (C) dives across the goal line to score a touchdown. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI

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